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7.5% hike in security net with ₹12K cr allocation

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February 02, 2025

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated ₹12,259.16 crore for Delhi Police, reflecting a 7.52% increase from the previous financial year.

- SHEKHAR SINGH

7.5% hike in security net with ₹12K cr allocation

In the budget for 2024-25, the police force had received ₹11,400.81 crore. The latest hike in budget allocation is aimed at improving law enforcement capabilities, upgrading security infrastructure, and enhancing traffic and communication networks across the National Capital Region (NCR).

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget in Parliament on Saturday, emphasising the government's commitment to bolstering security and public safety in the national capital.

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